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M.A.: POLITICAL SCIENCECourse Code : POL 502

Course Title: COMPARATIVE POLITICS

(Core Course)

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Unit-I

(i) Comparative Politics – A historical overview

(ii) Meaning, Nature and Scope, Present & Future trends

Unit-II

Approaches to the study of Comparative Politics –

Traditional & Modern

Behaviour, Post Behaviour approaches

Political Systems Approach – David Easton’s model

Structural Functionalism – Almond’s model

Karl Deutsch’s Communication model

Political Economy approach

Culture Centric Approach

Unit-III

Constitutionalism and Democratic Theory, Liberal, Classical and Contemporary,

David Held’s Concept of Cosmopolitan Democracy, Authoritarian, Military &

Totalitarian Dictatorships.

Unit -IV

Theories of Party systems, classification & role in Modern Societies.

Pressure Groups

Civil Society and the State

Theories of Ruling Elites & Political Leadership

Unit-V

Comparative Development Experience

Theories of Development

Political Development & Modernization

Development and Under development and Dependency

Problems confronting developing countries

Search for alternative model of development

Impact of Liberalisation and globalization on developing political systems

M.A.: POLITICAL SCIENCE

Course Code POL 504Course Title: INDIAN ADMINISTRATION

(Compulsory Course)

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Course Rationale:

The paper examines the evolution, history, growth and structure of Indian Administration. It also explores the financial and structural mix between the institutional evolution and the dynamics of developmental concerns. It attempts to examine the impact of globalisation, liberalization and privatization on economic administration of India and also the remedial measures attached to it.

Unit-I

1. EVOLUTION OF INDIAN ADMINISTRATION:-a. Mauryanb. Mughalc. British Administration

Unit-II2. POST-INDEPENDENCE INDIAN ADMINISTRATION:-

a. Constitutional Settingb. Parliamentary Democracyc. Federalism d. Socialisme. Globalisation & its Impact

3. FEDERAL ARRANGEMENTa. Centre- State Relationshipb. Recent Developments

Unit-III

4. STRUCTURE OF ADMINISTRATIONa. Central Secretariatb. Cabinet Secretariatc. P.M.Od. Cabinet Committees

5. STATE ADMINISTRATIONa. Role of Governor

Unit-IV6. Financial Administration

a. Budget- Formation, Approval and Executionb. Parliamentary Control over Financec. Parliamentary Committeesd. CAGe. Lokpal, Social Audit

Unit-V7. Planning and Development

a. Planning- History and Growth in Indiab. Planning Process in Indiac. NITI AAYOG its organization, structure and functionsd. Economic Liberalization and Recent Initiatives

8. Public Sector Unitsa. History and Classificationb. Achievements and Limitationsc. Recent Developments in Public Enterprises- Privatization and Disinvestment

M.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE

Ist SEMESTER ( AUTUMN)

Course Code : POL 501

Course Title : Western political thought – I (From Plato to Hegel)

Unit-I

PLATO, ARISTOTLE

Unit-II

AUGUSTINE, AQUINAS , MACHIAVELLI

Unit-III

HOBBES, LOCKE, ROUSSEAU

Unit-IV

BENTHAM, MILL

Unit-V

GREEN, HEGEL

M..A.: POLITICAL SCIENCECourse Code POL 503

Course Title: MODERN INDIAN POLITICAL THINKERS(Core Course)

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Unit-I

a. Sources of Modern Indian Political Thoughtb. Influences: Growth of Different Ideologiesc. Context of Modern Political Thought

Unit-II∑ RAJA RAM MOHAN ROY

a. Rationalist Foundation of Liberalism, Rationalism and Universalismb. Constitutionalism: Law and Judicial System

∑ TILAKa. Idea of Swarajab. Doctrine of Passive Resistance

Unit-III

∑ V.D. SAVARKARa. On Indian Identityb. Concept of Hindutva

∑ RABRINDRANATH TAGOREa. Idea of Freedom (Mukti)b. Critique Nationalism

∑ M.A. JINNAHa. Liberalism and Secularismb. Nationalism and Islam

Unit-IV∑ M.N. ROY

a. Critique of and Contribution to Communismb. Radical Humanism

∑ JAWAHARLAL NEHRUa. Democratic Socialismb. Humanism and Democracy

Unit-V

∑ M.K. GANDHIa. Non- Violenceb. Satyagraha and Swarajac. Gramrajya

∑ B.R. AMBEDKARa. Critique of Brahmanical Hinduismb. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Social Justicec. Role in Constitution Making

∑ R.M. LOHIAa. Idea of Stateb. Idea of Democracy

SEMESTER II M.A.: POLITICAL SCIENCE

Course CODE POL 511 Course Title: WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT II

(Compulsory Course) _________________________________________________________________

Unit-I MARX AND ENGELS

Unit-II KAUTSKY BERNSTEIN

Unit-III LENIN TROTSKY ROSA LUXEMBERG

Unit-IV GRAMSCI FRANKFURT SCHOOL ALTHUSSER

Unit-V Mao HITLER

M.A.: Political Science Course CODE POL 512

Course Title: Indian Political System (Compulsory Course)

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Unit-I Nature of the Indian political system.

Languages of Indian politics – Saintly, Traditional, Modern.

Civilizational Ethos – Unity in Diversity.

Political Culture in India.

Unit-II

Caste and Politics in India – Mandalization and Dalit Politics. Religion and Politics in India – Problems of Communalism, Secularism and Fundamentalism.

Unit-III Region and Language in Indian Politics – Insurgency, Secessionism and Terrorism.

Unit-IV

Working of Indian Democracy, its Strengths and Weaknesses and the Main Challenges before it.

Unit-V

Emerging Trends in Indian Politics – a) Corruption and Politics in India b) Women and Politics in India c) Environment and Politics in India


Course Code : POL 513 Course Title: Principles of Public Administration

(Compulsory Course) _________________________________________________________________

Unit-I Basic Premises: Meaning, Scope and Significance Evolution of the Discipline and its Relations to Other Social Sciences Organization: Meaning, Principle and Structure. Unit-II Major Theories and Approaches to the Study of P. A.

Classical and neo-classical Schools: a) The Classical Theory of Management. b) The Bureaucratic Theory c) The Scientific Management Theory d) Human Relations e) Behavioral and Systems Approaches f) Ecological Approach g) Rational Decision – Making Theory

Unit-III

Contemporary Developments a) New Public Administration b) New Public Management: Good Governance & Development- Civil Society, Citizens’ Charter, Right to Information, Social Audit Unit-IV

Personnel Administration and Financial Administration. Accountability and Control.

Unit-V

Role of State & Role of Public Administration in post-globalisation era: Debate and Alternative Perspectives Challenges of Liberalisation, Privatisation & Globalisation

Semester II


Course Code: POL 514

Course Title: Concepts and Contemporary Issues in International

Relations

(Core Course)

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UNIT I

KEY CONCEPTS

National Interest

National Power

Balance of Power

UNIT II

Diplomacy

Nuclear Deterrence

National Security

UNIT III

Human Security

Collective Security

Arms Control and Disarmament

UNIT IV

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES

International Political Economy

North-South problems

WTO and issues between the developed and the developing

countries

UNIT V

Nuclear Proliferation

Non-proliferation initiatives

International terrorism

Humanitarian Intervention

FACULTY OF ARTS

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD

MA

3RD

FACULTY OF ARTS


UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD

ALLAHABAD

SYLLABUS

MA SEMESTER - III

RD SEMESTER (AUTUMN)


2 CORE & 2 ELECTIVE Courses

Course No. Course Title

POL 601 Theory of International Relations

POL 602 Human Rights

Group A – Interpreting India ( Any One Elective Course From Group ‘A’)


POL 651 State Politics in India (With Special Reference to U.P.)

POL 652 Reform Initiatives and Administrative Changes in India

POL 653 Human Rights in India

POL 654 Government and Politics in India

POL 655 Themes in Indian Political Thought

POL 656 Society & Politics in India

POL 657 Women Empowerment & Gender Justice in India

Group B – Political Philosophy and Public Policy

( Any One Elective Course From Group ‘B’)


POL 661 Political Sociology

POL 662 Green Political Thought

POL 663 Feminism and Gender Justice

POL 664 Civil Society

POL 665 Public Policy

POL 666 Research Methods in Social Sciences

COURSE CODE POL 601

COURSE TITLE: THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

(CORE COURSE)

UNIT-I

Development of International Relations Theory

State, State System and International Relations

International System and International Relations

UNIT-II

Advanced traditional and contemporary theories:

Realism

Structural Realism

Liberalism

Neo-Liberalism

UNIT-III

Marxism

Critical Theory

Constructivism

UNIT-IV

Globalization dynamics and International Relations Theory

Functionalism and Regionalism in IR theory

Culture and Religion in International Relations

UNIT-V

Democratic Peace

Environmentalism in IR Theory

Pluralism in contemporary foreign policy making

COURSE CODE POL 602

COURSE TITLE : HUMAN RIGHTS

(CORE COURSE)

UNIT-I

(I) Meaning, Nature & Evolution of Human Rights Theories of Human Rights

Human Rights discourse – universal or culture specific individual or

community related

(II) Changing Dimensions of Human Rights

(i) End of cold war and ideological confrontation

(ii) Widening democratization in the World-Development , Democracy &

Social Justice

(iii) Vienna Conference 1993 unfolding of the New Dimensions.

UNIT-II

(III) Emerging Dimensions of Human Rights – Interface between Human Rights,

Development, Environment & Peace.

(i) Right to Development

(ii) Right to Environment

(iii) Right to Peace

UNIT-III

(IV) Human Rights and International order

(i) Human Rights and International Order

(ii) Human Rights and United Nations-Human Rights and Various

Conventions

(iii) International Protection of Human Rights

UNIT-IV

(V) Past and Present Challenges to the promotion of Human Rights

Poverty, Discrimination & intolerance, Racism, Inequality, Social

Exclusion, Violence and exploitation, Global warming.

Terrorism and Organised Crime and Human Rights

UNIT-V

(VI) Globalization and its impact on Human Rights

Defining Rights in the era of globalization

Impact of globalization on the vulnerable sections – like women, children,

minorities, indigenous people, migrant workers etc.

(VII) Agenda for the New millennium – Protection of Human Rights and

the role of Human Rights education.

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Group A – Interpreting India ( Any One Elective Course From Group ‘A’)



POL 652 Reform Initiatives and Administrative Changes in India

POL 653 Human Rights in India

POL 654 Government and Politics in India

POL 655 Themes in Indian Political Thought

POL 656 Society & Politics in India

POL 657 Women Empowerment & Gender Justice in India

Group B – Political Philosophy and Public Policy

( Any One Elective Course From Group ‘B’)


POL 661 Political Sociology

POL 662 Green Political Thought

POL 663 Feminism and Gender Justice

POL 664 Civil Society

POL 665 Public Policy

POL 666 Research Methods in Social Sciences

ELECTIVE COURSE


UNIT – I

State Politics in India : Theoretical Framework, Nature and Patterns.

Emerging Trends -Demand for State Autonomy

UNIT -II

Government Machinery in the States :

State Executive : Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers

State Legislature: Composition, Powers and Functions

State Judiciary : Composition, Powers and Functions

UNIT-III

The Federal System -Changing Pattern of Centre‐State Relations

Panchayati Raj System – Democratic Decentralisation and Social Justice

Political Behaviour and Rise of Regional Parties

UNIT- IV

POLITICS OF UTTAR PRADESH

Historical Legacies, Geographic and demographic Profile of U.P.

Post Independence Politics : The role of Political Parties

Green revolution : Rise of Agrarian Interests and their impact on Politics

Pressure Groups in U.P.

Regionalism : Trends and Main features

UNIT-V

Caste and Religion in U.P. Politics

Political leadership and changing pattern of dominance

Politics of Minorities, Scheduled castes and Other Backward Classes in U.P.

Future prospects of State Politics in U.P.

POL 652 : REFORM INITIATIVES AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

IN INDIA

(ELECTIVE)

Course Rationale:

This paper is an introduction to the historical background and global changes in the

field of administration and India’s response to the same. It addresses the basic

issues and recent shifts in view of liberalization, globalization and privatization.

Different aspects of administration e.g. personnel, district, rural, urban and welfare

administration need to be examined in the light of recent developments. The paper

also deals with the administrative reforms and requisite changes in administrative

areas to face the contemporary challenges.

Unit-1

1. PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

a. Civil Services in India- Evolution and Growth

b. Recruitment, Training and Promotion

c. Improving Public Administration- Transparency and Accountability,

New Regulatory Bodies, New Debates on Administrative Reforms

d. Responsive and Responsible Administration

Unit-II

2. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

a. Role and Importance of DM

b. Development Administration and DM

c. Changing Scenario

Unit-III

3. REVAMPING RURAL ADMINISTRATION

a. Panchayati Raj- History and Growth

b. 73rd Amendment and PRIs

c. Promise, Performance and Reforms

d. Challenges before rural administration

4. RESTRUCTURING URBAN ADMINISTRATION

a. History and Growth of Local Self-Govt

b. 74th Amendment and its Impact

c. Problems of Urban Administration- Transport, Water Supply, Solid

Waste Management and Sanitation

d. Smart City & role of Urban administration

Unit-IV

5. ISSUE AREAS IN INDIAN ADMINISTRATION

a. Emerging Challenges to Indian Administration

b. Problem of Corruption

c. Minister- Civil Servant Interface

d. Redressal of Public Grievances

e. Lokpal and Lokayukta

Unit-V

6. ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS IN INDIA

a. History of Reforms

b. ARC - I and II

c. Other Developments

7. STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENTS TO GOOD GOVERNANCE

a. The Concept of Good Governance and Paradigm Shift

b. Ensuring Public Delivery System & Indian Response

POL 653 : HUMAN RIGHTS IN INDIA

(ELECTIVE)

UNIT-I

Introduction - Indian perspective of Human Rights & Social Justice, Gandhian perspective, Ambedkar’s strategy, Critique of the western approach.

UNIT-II

India’s commitment to Human Rights & Social Justice. (a) Human Rights & Social Justice in the Indian Constitutional

Framework- The Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principals of State

Policy. (b) India’s commitment to International Declarations and Conventions.

UNIT-III

Implementation of the Constitutional Provisions- (a) Judiciary – Promotion of Rights and Social Justice (b) PIL – an instrument for promotion of Rights & Social Justice. (c) National Human Rights Commissions. (d) New Rights incorporated in the Constitution for eg- Right to

Information, Right to Education etc.

UNIT-IV Empowerment of the weaker sections-

(a) Gender Justice and Women – Curbing violence against women, women’s movement.

(b) Empowerment of S.Cs & S.Ts the depressed castes – Social Engineering and Social change.

(c) Justice for the Minorities – Protection. (d) Rights of the tribals, Refugees & displaced persons, Bonded Labour

UNIT-V

(a) Human Rights Movement in India – Growing awareness

(b) Education and protection of Human Rights.

POL 654 : GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN INDIA

(ELECTIVE)

Unit-I

1. Nature of Indian Federalism – Main Areas of Tension between the Centre and the States – Commissions on Centre State Relations – Rajmanar and Sarkaria - Changing Nature of Federalism Under Coalition Politics.

Unit-II

2. Nature of Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy -Their Changing Relationship in the light of Judicial Decisions – Golaknath

and Keshavnand Bharti Case.

Unit-III

3. a) Changing Role of the President and Prime Minister in the Era of Coalition Politics. b) Decline of Legislature vis- a- vis the Executive.

c) Judicial Independence – Judicial Review – Judicial Activism and Public

Interest Litigation.

Unit-IV

4. Decentralization and Participatory Democracy – Changing Nature of Panchayati Raj in India – Significance of the 73rd and 74th Amendments.

Unit-V

5. The Party System in India – Recent Trends – Role of Regional Parties – Elections and Voting Behavior – Electoral reforms.

6. Pressure Groups in Indian Politics:

a) Business groups

b) Agrarian Groups

c) Trade Unions.

POL 655 : THEMES IN INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT

(ELECTIVE)

UNIT-I

1. Nature of State and Citizen

a) State in India – Ancient, Medieval and Modern with special

reference to Kautilya’s theory of State, Barni and Abul Fazl’s Idea

of Medieval State.

b) Concept of Subject and Citizen in Pre Colonial and Post-Colonial

India.

UNIT-II

2. Politics and Morality

Ethics, power and governance (viz. Dharma, Danda and Shasana)

War and Morality in Ancient Thought.

UNIT-III

3. Liberalism in Indian Politics – Rationalism, Constitutionalism,

Liberty, Rights, State and Economy.

4. Theories of Nationalism – Secular, Cultural and Religious

UNIT-IV

5. Marxism and Socialism in India – Radical Humanism, Communism,

Democratic Socialism, Indian Socialist Ideas.

6. Gandhism and Sarvodya with special reference to Gandhi, Vinoba

Bhave and Jay Prakash Narain.

UNIT-V

7. Feminist Discourse with special reference to Pandita Ramabai and

Women’s Indian Association

8. Dalit Bahujan Discourse with reference to the Ideas of Phule,

Ambedkar and Periyar

POL 656 : SOCIETY AND POLITICS IN INDIA

(ELECTIVE)

Course Rationale:

This paper will help the students of Political Science to understand society and

politics in India with a reference to the social and Political movements in the Post

– independent India. Mobilization politics like movements for the formation of

states, agrarian movements, anti – caste movements and movements related to

development issues have largely shaped the political contours of Modern India .

This paper will help the students to develop the capability of standing the

perspectives of three major ideological strands represented by agrarian movements,

Anti – caste movements & Women’s movement.

UNIT-I

Politics of Mobilisation

a) Class Mobilisation,

b) New Social Movements

UNIT-II

2. Agrarian Movements in Post- Independent India

a) Agitations of the Landless b) Naxalite Struggle c) Farmers' Movements.

UNIT-III

Anti- Caste Movements

a) Legacy of Phule- Periyar-Ambedkar,

b) Dalit Movement

c)OBC Mobilization

UNIT-IV

Movements for Formation of States; Issues of

a) Autonomy b) Backwardness c) Region as Identity

UNIT-V

Women's Movement

a) Issues of Violence against Women b) Demands for Empowerment

POL 657 : Women Empowerment and Gendre Justice in India

(ELECTIVE)

UNIT-I

Indian Women’s movement towards gender justice – Historical Evolution

Feminism in India Main concepts.

UNIT-II

Problems faced by women in India

- Violence against women – Domestic violence, foeticide, dowry, honour killing –

Discrimination, Inequality, Poverty, Illiteracy, Unemployment, Sexual

Harrashment, Neglect of the Girl Child, Women Trafficking.

UNIT-III

Indian Constitution and Women’s Rights

Law as an instrument of gender justice and social change – enactments to protect

and promote women’s rights.

UNIT-IV

Judiciary and Gender Justice

Political Empowerment and Gender Justice – Participation in the political process

– Politics of Representation.

UNIT-V

Women and Development – Economic Empowerment – women & work.

Social Empowerment – Health & Education .

ELECTIVE COURSES

GROUP ‘B’ – Political Philosophy and Public Policy

POL 661 : Political Sociology

(ELECTIVE)

Unit-1

Political Sociology : Meaning, Nature and scope. Different approaches to political Sociology-Systems, Structural Functional and Marxist.

Unit-II

Theories of Political Sociology : Durkheim , Max Weber and Elite Theorists, Pareto, Mosca, Michels and Mills.

Unit-III

Power , Authority and Legitimacy.

Political Culture and Political Socialization.

Unit-IV

Political Participation

Political Development and Modernization.

Unit-V

State, Civil Society and Governance.

Theories of Social Change, Social Movements and Revolutions

POL 662 : GREEN POLITICAL THOUGHT

(ELECTIVE)

UNIT-I

Environmental Values in Social and Political Thought

Ecology and Enlightenment.

UNIT-II

The Development of Modern Ecopolitical Thought.

The Ethics of Ecological Humanism.

Causes of Environmental Destruction.

UNIT-III

Environmental Economics, Sustainable Development.

Political Ecology.

Ecological Challenges.

Ecologism.

UNIT-IV

Ecofeminist Movement.

Environmental Policy in India.

UNIT-V

Green Movements in India.

Pollution and Its Eradication.

Ecological Activism.

MA: Political Science

POL 663 : FEMINISM AND GENDER JUSTICE

(ELECTIVE)

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Unit-I

Feminist Approach to Political Theory

Key issues like Gender, Patriarchy, and Theories of women’s

subordination

Public Vs Private

Unit-II

Different approaches to Feminisim - Liberal, Socialist, Radical,

Cultural, Post Modernist, Eco Feminism, Post colonial, Post Marxist

Unit-III

Gender Justice – Theorizing Justice, Equity and Equality

Empowerment

Law as an Instrument of Gender Justice & Social Change

Judiciary and Gender Justice

Unit-IV

Gender Based Violence

Violation of Women’s Rights

Unit-V

United Nations and Gender Justice

Women’s Rights as Human Rights

POL 664 : CIVIL SOCIETY

(ELECTIVE)

Unit-I

Civil Society – An Introduction to the Discourse

State and Civil Society

Civil Society and Democracy

Unit-II

Civil Society : The Classical Political theory and Liberal Tradition

Civil Society : The Hegelian, The Marxian and Gramscian Traditions.

Civil Society : Contemporary Theory-Post Modernist Analysis.

Unit-III

Civil Society in India –

People’s Movement – Mobilization of Marginalised Classes – Socially

Backward and economically deprived classes, such as women, dalits and

tribals etc.

Role of NGOs

Unit-IV

Civil Society Reconsidered

Emancipatory Role of Civil Society, Empowerment of the Weaker Sections.

Unit-V

Significance of Civil Society in the New Millennium – Emerging Trends,

achievements and Challenges.

POL 665 : PUBLIC POLICY (ELECTIVE)

Unit-I

Public Policy :Concepts and Dimensions

a) Characteristics and Norms

b) Politics-Administration Relationship

c) Political Science and Public Administration as Meta-Policy Science

Unit-II

Approaches to Public Policy Studies

a) Political Economy : Western, Marxist and non-Western Traditions

b) Development Policy and administration

c) Public Policy Approach : Post-Behavioural Approach

d) Public Choice Theory

e) Public Management Theory

Unit-III

Public Policy Process

a) Policy Context – Political, Constitutional, Legal, Administrative,

Sociocultural, economic, Environmental and Scientific,

b) Interface of the Policy Process—Institutions, Policy Formulation, Policy

Implementation, Policy Monitoring and evaluation.

c) Role of the Government, Bureaucracy, Parliament, Courts, Political Parties,

Corporate sector, Interest Groups, Citizens and NGOs in the policy process.

Unit-IV

Public Policy Analysis : Quantitative and Qualitative Models

(A) Public Policy Research and Development (B) Practical Issues

Public Policy in India : Models and Trends

a) Nehruvian Model : Public Sector Undertaking and Development

b) Economic Liberalisation Model : Privatization, marketization,

disinvestment, Corporate Governance

c) Civil Society Cooperatives, NGOs, Social Action Groups and Citizens

Bodies

d) Decentralisation Model : Panchayati Raj Institutions, Municipal

Corporations and Rural-Urban Development.

Unit-V

Globalisation MNC’s, WTO and Development in India

Impact of Public Policies on Socio-economic Development and Nation-

building in India

POL 666 : RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE

(ELECTIVE)

UNIT-I

General remarks about social science and natural science research.

Limitations of social science research. Importance of theories and facts in research.

UNIT-II

Social science research and public policy. Basic parameters of IR research

UNIT-III

Sources of Information, Classification and Documentation: Techniques of Data Collection (Personal Observation Method, Respondents Perception, Survey Method, Experimental Method); Data Gaps and Data Pitfalls; Classification and tabulation of Information; Graphical and Diagrammatical Representation of Information.

UNIT-IV

Comparison and Analysis of Information: Application of averages and measures of Central Tendency such as mean, median and partitioned values. Measures of Dispersion – Standard Deviation and Coefficient of Variation. Theory of Sampling: Importance of a Sample, Characteristics of a sample, Difference between large sample and small sample, parameters and statistics, Types of Sample (simple random sampling, systematic sampling, stratified sampling).

UNIT-V

Identification of Research Problem and Research Design: Formulating a Hypothesis and writing Thesis

4th SEMESTER (SPRING)

TWO (2) Compulsory and Two (2) ELECTIVE COURSES- One Each From Group ‘C’

and Group ‘D’


Course Title: CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THEORY

COURSE CODE : POL 611

(Compulsory Course)

Unit-I

Status of Political Theory-Decline or Resurgence.

State in Political Theory – Liberal, Neo – Liberal, Marxist and Neo –

Marxist Theories.

Unit-II

Feminism – Liberal, Radical, Socialist, Cultural, Eco, Post – Modernist.

New Social Movements and Civil Society.

Unit-III

Social Justice and Theory of Rights : Nozick, Rawls, Hayek, Walzer,

Martha Nussbaum

Post-Modernism and Amartya Sen, Critical Response to Post – Modernity &

Post – Modernism: Ernest Gellner, Habermas, Ulrich Beck, Giddens.

Unit-IV

Democratic Theory. Citizenship Theory - Communitarianism: Machael Sandel, Michael Walzer, Macintyre, Taylor

Unit-V

Nationalism and Multiculturalism.

Globalization and Environmentalism

M.A.: Political Science


Course Title: India in World Affairs (Compulsory Course)

______________________________________________________________ Unit-I The Making of India’s Foreign Policy What is foreign policy? Non-Alignment: Conceptual Implications Development of Foreign Policy: 1920-1947 Determinants and Objectives of Foreign Policy Unit-II India and its Neighbours Indo-Pakistan Relations Indo-Nepal Relations Indo-Bangladesh Relations Indo-Sri Lanka Relations Is India behaving like a superpower in South Asia? Unit-III India and Major Powers India-China Relations India-Russia Relations India-USA Relations Foreign policies of major powers and latest happenings Unit-IV India’s role in the world organizations India’s role in The United Relations India’s role in NAM India, ASEAN and European Union India and SAARC Main features of SAARC, drawbacks and limitations Unit-V Contemporary challenges before Indian Foreign Policy India’s policy in Post-Cold War era

India overcoming terrorism Development of India’s Nuclear Policy India’s Look East Policy New Foreign Policy Challenges before Indian Foreign Policy?

Group C – Comparative Politics & Political Systems

( Any One Elective from Group ‘C’


POL 671 State in Comparative Perspective

POL 672 Theories of Social Change, Social Movements, and Revolutions

POL 673 Development Discourse - Politics of the Development

POL 674 Comparative Study of Culture, Identity and Politics

POL 675 South Asian Political Systems (Pak, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal)

POL 676 Political Parties and Party Systems

Group D – International Relations

Any one Elective Course from Group ‘D’


POL 681 International Relations after the Second World War

POL 682 South Asian Regional Security

POL 683 Diplomacy

POL 684 India, Pakistan & the Great Powers

POL 685 Foreign Policy of the Major Powers

POL 686 International Law

POL 687 International Organization

GROUP ‘C’

MA: POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSE TITLE: STATE IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

COURSE CODE : POL 671 (ELECTIVE)

___________________________________________________________ Unit-I

The development of the modern state in a comparative perspective.

State in Politic al Theory (a) State and Civil Society (b) State and Class, Caste, Gender (c) State and Nationalities (d) State and Citizen

Unit-II

Liberal Democratic State The Welfare State The advanced capitalist state

Unit-III

State in socialist societies Party and the state State and class Unit-IV The Post Colonial State Authoritarian States (a) Explanation of Authoritarian regimes (b) Patterns of Coercion (c) Causes and Consequences of Military Rule in Asia and Africa (d) Fascist States (e) Corporate Unit-V Globalisation and the Contemporary State Virtual State (a) State in the era of expanding Information Technology

(b) Professionalisation of the state apparatus with special reference to U.S. and India The State in the 21st century (a) Questions of state sovereignty (b) Statism and centrality of the state in organized human life.

MA: POLITICAL SCIENCE


COURSE TITLE: THEORIES OF SOCIAL CHANGE, SOCIAL

MOVEMENTS & REVOLUTION

(ELECTIVE)

____________________________________________________________

UNIT-I

Social Change – Meaning & Theories

UNIT-II

Revolution –causes, impact, Theories – Recent trends

UNIT-III Theories of Social Movements – Emerging Issues

UNIT-IV New Social Movements, Meaning, Theories Role of Feminist, Environmental and Human Rights Movements

UNIT-V

Emerging Issues – (a) New liberation movements (b) The new anti corruption movement – in India (c) The NGO phenomenon – patterns in Bangladesh & India and India, the

experience of Grameen Bank & SEWA (d) Impact of Information Technology on Social Mobilization

MA: POLITICAL SCIENCE

COURSE TITLE: DEVELOPMENT DISCOURSE

COURSE CODE POL 673

(ELECTIVE)

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Social scientists are deeply concerned with creating a just, cohesive and humane order. Development discourse emerged in the post second world war era with the emergence of the Third world of developing countries. It is an interdisciplinary approach and seeks to understand the nature, meaning, role and impact of development. From its traditional modernization and Marxist development theories, the discourse moved on to culture specific understanding of the developing nations. It subsequently got intertwined with the globalization debate. World community is now stressing on globalization which is people oriented and would promote human development. The course would try to review the emerging theories, debates and contestations among the social scientists. The discourse is necessary to reach some consensus relating to the goals of development, best ways of pursuing it without endangering humanity. Unit-1

I Development – Various connotations – Economics, Social, Political, People oriented human development, enhancing social opportunities, growth and equality

Unit-II

(II) Various Theories of Development – Liberal Democratic, Marxist, Neo-Liberal, Neo-Marxist, Third World perspective – Development Reconsidered.

Unit-III

(III) Development & Politics

Challenges and Crises confronting humanity.

Development dilemmas of the Third World.

Key Issues and goals of development. Unit-IV

(IV) Sustainable development and Environment – Community Participation

Unit-V

(V) Globalization, Human Development and Good Governance

(VI) Search for alternative paradigms – agenda for the 21st centaury

MA POLITICAL SCIENCE

COURSE TITLE :- CULTURE, IDENTITY AND POLITICS –

COMPARATIVE STUDY


(ELECTIVE)

UNIT-I

Culture – Concept, Meaning, Political Culture Approach, Classification,

relationship between Culture and Politics.

UNIT-II

Identity Discourse – Identity of Individuals, Communities, States and Nation

States.

Identity Conflicts in Multicultural Post Colonial Nations.

UNIT-III

Politics of Culture and Identity

Impact of Globalizzation on Culture and Identity – Cultural Diversity and Global

Uniformity.

UNIT-IV

Gender and Identity Politics

UNIT-V

Religion and Politics.

MA: POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSE TITLE: SOUTH ASIAN POLITICAL SYSTEMS

CORSE CODE : POL 675 (ELECTIVE)

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Unit-I

South Asia : General Introduction

Nationalism and Colonialism in South Asia

Unit-II

Political Institutions in South Asia: Constitutional Development; Nature and Type of Political Systems; Structure and Processes of Politics. Unit-III

Political Parties and Pressure Groups, Religion and Politics, Role of Military in Political Development.

Unit-IV

Politics of Ethnicity; Ethnic and sectarian conflicts

Unit-V Problems of Nation-Building,

MA: POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSE TITLE: POLITICAL PARTIES AND PARTY SYSTEMS

CORSE CODE : POL 676 (ELECTIVE)

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Political Parties and party systems are the key structures of all the modern Political

Systems. Originating as an Extra-Constitutional Structure it consolidated itself in

the process of democratization in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is

intrinsically lined with the working of representative democracies of today. How

ever, in non-democratic one party states party plays an important role as an

independent variable. It acts as an instrument of modernization in the developing

countries. This course deals with the crucial role of political parties as an important

institution in the entire political system.

COURSE CONTENT

Unit-1

1, Meaning, Nature and Evolution of Political Parties. 2.Theories of Party Systems. 3.Classification of Party Systems.

Unit-II

4.Role of Political Parties in Modern Political Systems.

1. Party Structure.

2. Electoral System and Political Parties – Need for Reforms.

Unit-III

3. Party system in India.

4. Party System & Pressure Politics in USA.

Unit-IV

5. Communist Party of China

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Unit-V

6. Recent Trends.

ELECTIVE ‘D’ GROUP

ANY ONE COURSE FROM THIS GROUP.


(ELECTIVE)

Course Title: International Relations after Second World War

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UNIT-I Cold War: Origin, development and impact Deterrence, arms race and power politics during Cold War Disintegration of Soviet Union: Implications for word politics and security

UNIT-II Post-Cold War international system Impact of 9/11 on world politics

United Nations: Structure, functions and role

Issues of Human Rights and International Law

NAM: Origin, role and relevance

Regional Organisations: SAARC and European Union

UNIT-III

Third World political problems in the post-Cold War period (specially

the conflict in the Middle East and Afghanistan)

The problem of nuclear proliferation in Asia

UNIT – IV

Indian foreign policy: Determinants, objectives and decision-making

process

India’s neighbourhood

Indian economic diplomacy

UNIT-V

India’s politico-strategic engagement with the major powers in the post-

Cold War period

A case for reshaping of India’s foreign policy in the contemporary world

Semester IV M.A.: POLITICAL SCIENCE Course Code: POL 682

Course Title: SOUTH ASIAN REGIONAL SECURITY (Elective Course)

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Regional Security in South Asia: A Conceptual Understanding Regional Security in South Asia during the Cold War Regional Security in South Asia during the post-Cold War period

UNIT II Impact of 9/11 and Globalisation Various dimensions of conflicts in South Asia Causal Explanations of conflicts in South Asia

UNIT III Nuclearisation of South Asia: Problem and solution International Terrorism in South Asia Importance of the Indian Ocean

UNIT IV Regional Security in South Asia and extra-regional powers: An

overview of the role of the US, China and Russia UNIT V

Approaches to Conflict Resolution in South Asia Confidence-building measures (CBMS) in South Asia Regional cooperation and integration: Problem and solution India’s South Asia policy


(ELECTIVE)

COURSE TITLE: – DIPLOMACY

UNIT-I

What is Diplomacy?

Definition and Meaning Types of Diplomacy Ancient Indian Diplomacy – Lord Krishna, Kautilya’s diplomacy Modern Indian Diplomacy UNIT-II Diplomacy during Cold War Traditional Diplomacy Modern Diplomacy Summit Diplomacy Personal Diplomacy Diplomacy after Cold War Personalised Diplomacy Track 1, Track 2 and Track 3 diplomacy Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution UNIT-III Diplomacy and World Politics Diplomacy in the Third World Diplomatic methods Diplomatic practice Negotiations Relevance of Diplomacy? Diplomacy and International Law Diplomatic immunities Treaties, pacts and ties Environmental diplomacy UNIT-IV Diplomacy and the United Nations Mediation, Intervention? Role of UNPKF Diplomacy of normalization; Palestine, Kashmir etc. UNIT-V Diplomacy of Foreign Policy Economic diplomacy Cultural diplomacy Nuclear diplomacy Disaster and Energy diplomacy

Semester IV M.A.: POLITICAL SCIENCE

Course Code: POL 684 Course Title: India, Pakistan and Great Powers

(Elective Course) ________________________________________________________________

UNIT I

India-Pakistan Relations: A Historical Background

Cold War Dynamics and Impact on India-Pakistan Relations

UNIT II

Issues in India-Pakistan Relations:

The Kashmir Issue

The Issue of Terrorism

Various Dimensions of Arms Race between India and Pakistan

UNIT III

The Issue of Economic Cooperation

Minor Issues: Siachen, Tulbul Navigation Project, Sir Creek

India-Pakistan Peace Process: Key Structures

UNIT IV

Policies and Roles of Great Powers towards India-Pakistan Relations:

Policy and Role of Great Britain

Policy and Role of the United States

UNIT V

Policy and Role of the Soviet Union (Now Russia)

Policy and Role of China

Semester IV M.A.: POLITICAL SCIENCE

Course Code: POL685 Course Title: Foreign Policy of the Major Powers

(Elective Course)

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Foreign Policy of the Major Powers: Importance of the Study Foreign Policy-making of the Major Powers: Key Factors

UNIT II Foreign Policy of the United States:

Key determinants and objectives, features of the US foreign policy, US policy towards India, US policy on non-proliferation and terrorism UNIT III

Foreign Policy of China: Key Objectives, China’s rise as a major power and its implications for world politics, China’s policy towards South Asia and South-east Asia UNIT IV

Foreign Policy of Russia: Russia’s foreign policy in the post-Cold War period, Russia’s relations with the U.S. and China, Russia’s relations with India UNIT V

Foreign Policy of Japan: Key features of Japan’s foreign policy, Japan’s engagement with China and Russia after the end of the Cold War, Japan’s engagement with Southeast Asia, Indo-Japan relations


COURSE TITLE: INTERNATIONAL LAW

Unit-1

Definition, basis and nature of International Law

Source of International Law

Subjects of International Law

Unit-II

Law of Peace –Intervention, Recognition, State Succession, Nationality,

Extradition and Asylum

Unit-III

International Transactions- Agents- Diplomatic Envoys, Consuls , Treaties.

Disputes - Settlement of disputes by peaceful and coercive means,

Unit-IV

Role of International Court of Justice in the settlement of disputes, war crimes,

Neutrality , Prize Court .

Unit-V

Recent trends and changing structure of International Law.

International Law and UNO.


COURSE TITLE: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

UNIT-I

International Organisations, meaning, nature and gensis. League of Nations, its origin and structure. Achievements and failures of League of Nations and Causes for the failure of League of Nations. UNIT-II Gensis of the United Nations, its structure, comparison between League convenant and UN charter. • United Nations and Human Rights, Art 2 (7). UNIT-III Peaceful settlement of International disputes. Collective security under the United Nations. Changing role of Secretary General. Peace keeping in domestic conflicts, U.N. in the post cold war era. Revision of the UN Charter.

UNIT-IV Meaning, Nature, Evolution, scope and objects of diplomacy. Diplomacy as a determinant of foreign policy. Classification of Diplomat envoys-Deplomatic envoys and consular agents. Qualities of an ideal Diplomat. Transition from old to New Diplomacy, Reasons for the Decline of old Diplomacy. UNIT-V Features of Contemporary Diplomacy. Democratic Diplomacy: Open Diplomacy. Conference Diplomacy; Summit Diplomacy. Economic Diplomacy: Third World Diplomacy. Diplomacy and Mass Media. Impact of Nuclear Age in Diplomacy .

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